Area Converter
Convert between metric and imperial area units. Useful for property, land, and construction.
How Area Converter works
Metric area units
1 m² = 10,000 cm². 1 hectare = 10,000 m². 1 km² = 100 hectares = 1,000,000 m². Hectares are commonly used for land and agricultural areas in the UK.
Imperial area units
1 ft² = 144 in². 1 yd² = 9 ft². 1 acre = 4,840 yd² = 43,560 ft². 1 square mile = 640 acres. Property in the UK is often measured in sq ft for interiors and acres for land.
Acres and hectares
1 acre = 0.404686 hectares. 1 hectare = 2.47105 acres. UK agricultural land is commonly measured in hectares for official purposes but acres in common usage.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet in a square metre?
1 m² = 10.7639 ft².
How many acres in a hectare?
1 hectare = 2.47105 acres. 1 acre = 0.404686 hectares.
How big is an acre in square metres?
1 acre = 4,046.86 m². This is approximately the size of a standard football pitch.
How many square metres in a square foot?
1 ft² = 0.092903 m².
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